Sounds you hear that linger in your ear! Here’s what you should have got…(n.b. does not include re-pressings)
(See Monkeyboxing.com – Top 10 albums – 2009 HERE)
1. RECORDKINGZ (feat. The Beatnuts) – Rock Ya Shoulders
Criminally unreleased on vinyl. Beatnuts vs. Juliano Creator.
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2. FREESTYLE PROFESSORS – Luv U
Best battle rhymes in ages – and another dope beat.
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3. DEEP STREET SOUL – Kick Out The Jams
Funk that’s dirtier and grittier than sex in a gravel pit.
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4. MAKO & THE HAWK vs. BEASTIE BOYS – Too Many Rappers (Not enough Funk mix)
In the absence of Hot Sauce Committee Part I – get your funky Beasties’ shit right here.
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5. ELEMENTAL & TOM CARUANA – Ode To Brown Joy
Now a Youtube phenomenon – 12 cups is my limit.
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6. SLYNK – You’re The Fool
Slynk is nobody’s fool with this breakbeat rerub of The Three Degrees.
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7. KAZAHAYA – Remember Hip-Hop
Kazahaya really remembers when hip-hop was good in this classy vocal mash-up.
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8. THE KINKY COO COOS – On Monday
Sweet girl vocals on this ska-bomb.
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9. NOUVELLAS – Reputation
Crossover soul/ garage-rock fire.
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10. DA WIESEL – I Gonna Give It To Ya
MC Sensational + Mr Big Stuff + Express Yourself = v. large mash.
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Sounds you hear that linger in your ear! Here’s what you should have got…
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